The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit of measurement that was developed specifically to have some type of uniform way to measure the differing amounts of...
Using the “Five servings a day” guideline, about one in ten people consume enough fruits and vegetables. But it gets worse: The recommended five-a-day is an old recommendation that dates back to the 1990s. Today most experts are recommending 10 servings of...
More than one food and nutrition writer has referred to broccoli as “The Vegetable Queen.” And for good reason. If you don’t already, you should consider incorporating broccoli as one of your regular foods. Here are a few things The Vegetable Queen...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) originally had a mission of promoting nutrition. Today it’s way down on the list of places to go for reliable nutritional information. But it’s the first place you’ll want to go if you’re a large...
Optimal health occurs at the cellular level. This means taking care of yourself at the cellular level. The best course of action is to take care of your mitochondria and equip them with the tools necessary to fight free radical, thus keep cells alive, healthy, and...
Invest in fruits and vegetables in your diet and increase your chances of living longer by at least 10%. They never told you the price that you pay for things you might not have done. Motivation to eat well is a tricky thing. It’s not just a physical process; there...
